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Government provides smartphones for Anganwadi Workers under POSHAN Abhiyaan

ICDS-Common Application Software (CAS) is developed under the POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition). It is a flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children,...

March 14, 2020

Golfer Tiger Woods to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame

American legendary golfer Tiger Woods will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021. Woods was among the 10 finalists...

March 14, 2020

Veteran Bengali actor Santu Mukhopadhyay passes away

Veteran Bengali actor Santu Mukhopadhyay recently passed away of cardiac arrest at Kolkata. He was known for his roles in Bengali films such as ‘Sansar Simante’ and ‘Bhalobasa...

March 14, 2020

Assam to construct 33 stadiums under ‘Uttaran’ scheme

The Assam government is set to construct as many as 33 stadiums in the state under ‘Uttaran’ scheme. Rs.300 Crore is to be spent for the project of building...

March 14, 2020

IDFC FIRST Bank appoints Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador

Mumbai headquartered IDFC FIRST Bank recently announced that it has appointed veteran Bollywood celebrity Amitabh Bachchan as its first ever brand ambassador. The IDFC bank was originally founded in 2015. It was...

March 14, 2020

Maharashtra Government approves Khatua panel’s recommendation to slash auto rickshaw fares

The Maharashtra government has approved the Khatua panel’s recommendation to slash the fare prices of autorickshaws by 15 per cent between 12 pm and 4 pm. This discount...

March 14, 2020

Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya successfully scales Mount Kosciuszko

Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya has successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain peak of Australia. The mountaineer had scaled Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro last year and has...

March 14, 2020

Jack Ma becomes the richest billionaire in Asia

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the founder of e-commerce major Alibaba Group, Jack Ma gained the top position in Asia, replacing Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. Mukesh...

March 14, 2020

Rs 1.83 lakh crore spent on MNREGA during 2017-18 to 2019-20

As per the recent data of the Government, Expenditure under MNREGA during 2017-18 to 2019-20 was Rs 1.83 lakh crore. When compared to 2011-12 to 2013-14 period, the...

March 14, 2020

Katerina Sakellaropoulou sworn in as first female president of Greece

Katerina Sakellaropoulou, who recently sworn in, is the first female president of Greece. She was a former High court judge. Before two months, she was unanimously elected as...

March 14, 2020

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